The Jackson Family reality show debuts in December
Reportedly, before Michael Jackson died suddenly in June, his brothers – and other family members – were putting together a reality show for A&E. After all, celebrity reality shows have a certain appeal, especially train wrecks like Being Bobby Brown or Hey, Paula. Not that the Jacksons were thinking that way. I'm sure they envision something classy and edifying.Since Michael's death, the interest in this miniseries has escalated, much like the interest in all things Jackson. Will the brothers talk about Michael? How much? Will Michael's children be included in the show? All that and more will be answered when The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty debuts on A&E December 13, at 9 p.m. The plan is for two hour-long episodes to kick off the series.
According to A&E, the show is going to be about the Jackson four, Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon, preparing to do concerts for the first time in a while. In the midst of the music, they'll be shown dealing with Michael's death and the aftermath. Six episodes were filmed in all.
If the A&E folks are smart – or have enough influence – they should urge the producers to include as much old footage that includes Michael as possible. Maybe never-before-seen home movies and classic TV appearances. Outtakes from the Victory tour perhaps. It has to be something more than six hours of the Jackson family mourning because that will not be arresting TV.
Not unless it's a train wreck.

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